The world in a glance.

Haircut for UK taxpayers after lenders take control of struggling broadband provider

National Wealth Fund gave Gigaclear £240mn guarantee three years ago and is now the biggest shareholder

Here’s when gas prices and airfares could go down if the Iran cease-fire holds

Stock markets were rallying on Wednesday, but drivers shouldn’t hold their breath waiting for a return to prewar gas prices.

Fed officials sparred over response to energy surge caused by Iran war

Minutes of March meeting show policymakers debated whether to focus on inflation or jobs market risks

Delta CEO says airline will 'meaningfully' cut growth plans, sees $300 million boost from its refinery

Delta is scaling back its flight plans as fuel costs grow to reduce its expenses.

Jeff Shell leaves Paramount after allegations of SEC violations; company calls claims 'baseless'

Paramount President Jeff Shell is leaving his position after a lawsuit accused him of violating SEC rules.

JD Vance to lead US delegation in Islamabad talks

Iran threatens to withdraw from ceasefire pact over Lebanon attacks while Israel and the US say it was not included in deal

Why home builders’ stocks are getting such a big boost from the cease-fire deal with Iran

Falling interest rates and oil prices, which could put more money into the pockets of potential home buyers, provide some hope for a turnaround.

The New York Times says it has identified Satoshi, bitcoin’s inventor. The crypto industry doesn’t seem to care.

A report in the New York Times claims to have identified the person who goes by the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamato, the inventor of bitcoin and one of the richest people on Earth.

Iran demands crypto fees for ships passing Hormuz during ceasefire

Country’s oil exporters’ union says toll to be paid in cryptocurrency and vessels monitored for weapons

Americans would love this $25,000 hybrid SUV — but it’s not available here yet

Chinese vehicles may not be for sale in the U.S. yet, but they’re already getting positive reviews. “Other automakers should be paying attention,” said a vehicle-test editor at…

The U.S. housing markets where million-dollar listings are standard

Nearly all of active listings in Nantucket, Massachusetts, cost at least $1 million.

White House pushed Pakistan to broker temporary Iran ceasefire

Idea for pause in fighting originated from Donald Trump’s team even as he escalated threats against Iran

Trump administration sets up to 100% tariffs on some imported drugs, with many companies exempt

The Trump administration is preparing to impose new tariffs on drugmakers that have not struck deals with the president to lower their U.S. drug prices.

Keir Starmer leans into his Iran response to resonate with voters

Labour’s sober election pitch puts the prime minister’s handling of the war in the Middle East at its centre

Israel launches massive strikes on central Beirut after Iran ceasefire

Israeli military fires barrage of missiles on Lebanese capital as it vows to continue war on Hizbollah

Markets looking ‘through the noise’ of Iran war — but key questions remain, says JPMorgan

There is still a lot of negotiating ahead, with conflicting demands from Washington and Tehran, according to the analysts

Delta’s stock soars after a well-timed earnings report showed higher fuel costs weren’t an issue

Delta had better-than-expected earnings reported after the Iran cease-fire was announced.

Iran demands fees for ships passing Hormuz during ceasefire

Oil exporters’ union says fees to be paid in cryptocurrency and vessels monitored for weapons

Why the U.S. Navy’s retail business is fighting Walmart and Amazon to fund its own future

The Navy runs more than 300 stores globablly but its operations are at risk because retail giants like Walmart, Amazon and Target are taking market share.

The New York Times says it’s identified Satoshi, the inventor of bitcoin

A report in The New York Times claims to have identified the person who goes by the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamato, the inventor of bitcoin and one of the richest people on Earth.

UK house prices fall in March as uncertainty over Middle East war weighs on demand

Halifax reports market slowdown as mortgage rates rise

Then and now: Comparing where the S&P 500, crude and other assets are to the pre-war situation

The cease-fire reached between the U.S. and Iran on Tuesday night presents a marker showing how things have shifted in global financial markets.

Russian military hackers reroute British internet users’ traffic

UK National Cyber Security Centre warns vulnerable routers will let attackers steal passwords and log-in details

The question over Trump’s ‘historic’ refinery deal: $300bn or $40mn?

Reliance Industries has made no announcement to the stock exchange about the project in Brownsville, Texas

US and Iran agree 2-week ceasefire that will open Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump had warned of attacks that would threaten ‘a whole civilisation’

Freedom itself is at stake in Hungary

Sunday’s election will show if it’s possible to defeat Orbán’s illiberal democracy

Perplexity revenue jumps 50% in pivot from search to AI agents

San Francisco-based start-up surges from push into more complex and potentially more lucrative AI services

The dystopian fantasy of uselessness

Fears that AI will strip our lives of meaning are based on three fallacies

Jet fuel supply concerns grow as war with Iran drags on, airlines cut flights

Fuel prices have nearly doubled in the U.S. since the United States and Israel attacked Iran.

Middle East ceasefire under pressure as strikes continue

Iran threatens to withdraw from agreement over Israeli attacks on Lebanon

Oil tumbles and stocks surge after Iran ceasefire agreed

Tehran says it will allow ‘safe passage’ through Strait of Hormuz during two-week ceasefire

Stocks surge and oil price slides on truce hopes

Tehran says it will allow ‘safe passage’ through Strait of Hormuz during 2-week ceasefire

Trump says US and Iran will ‘dig up and remove’ nuclear material

Oil tumbles and stocks surge after US and Iran agree two-week ceasefire

Stock futures surge, oil prices slide as Trump announces two-week cease-fire with Iran

U.S. stock futures jumped and oil prices fell on Tuesday evening, after President Donald Trump announced a two-week-long cease-fire deal with Iran that would delay a planned…

Levi’s boosts its sales outlook, defying concerns about the impact of the Iran conflict

The jeans maker says shoppers are snapping up its new gear — and it became the latest clothing company to say the TV series “Love Story” was helping sales.

My second husband will leave me $540,000 if I bequeath him my $130,000 net worth. What will happen to my two sons?

“I doubt he would pass anything on to them.”

15 stocks to put on your list to buy when the market recovers

These stocks are good bets to outperform. because they’re sensitive to changes in market liquidity.

‘I paid the $10 entry fee’: A friend picked my March Madness bracket. Ethically, do I owe her half of my $150 winnings?

“There was no real expectation of splitting the winnings.”

CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks shares pop as cybersecurity bulls finally get some AI validation

A new coalition announced by Anthropic suggests that the AI company is looking to partner with traditional cybersecurity vendors — not compete against them.

Delta, Southwest raise checked bag fees $10 amid jet fuel price surge, joining other carriers

Delta and Southwest are joining United and JetBlue in raising checked bag fees.

Levi Strauss revenue jumps again, with DTC making up more than half of sales for the first time

Levi Strauss beat estimates on the top and bottom lines and raised its guidance, which doesn't take into account President Donald Trump's latest tariff rates.

One in eight British residents has left UAE since Iran war, data shows

Departures from Gulf state raise concerns among school operators banking on growth in student numbers

Prices for oil cargoes hit record highs as Trump Iran deadline nears

President warns ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ if Tehran does not strike deal by 8pm ET

Amazon’s stock could soar 50%, as this analyst says investors are looking at AI spending all wrong

Amazon’s aggressive AI investments are spooking investors — but one analyst believes they’re necessary for the company to fulfill accelerating cloud demand.

Bye, bye to the Trump trades

Markets are calling time on many Donald-adjacent bets

Corona brewer’s stock has rallied ahead of earnings amid signs of improving beer sales

Shares of Constellation Brands have bounced this year, amid hopes that beer drinking will pick back up.

‘Our FICO score is excellent’: My husband and I are in our 70s. How do we raise $10,000 for a new roof?

“We currently have a home equity line of credit in the amount of $30,000 and a car loan of $15,000.”

Bill Ackman strikes a chord with Universal bid

But financier needs the backing of Vincent Bolloré and his Vivendi media group

UK signals it will not let US use British bases to attack Iran’s civilian infrastructure

Downing Street reiterates that Iran conflict ‘isn’t our war’

Here’s the real reason these 3 airlines are raising their bag fees

Three major airlines have hiked their checked-bag fees this month, in another blow for travelers still reeling from long TSA lines and increased airfare.